We read in Ezekiel that at the age of 30 he was called to take up his role as prophet. ‘I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation.’ It was a call from God that he obediently obeyed. We too are called by God to be His witnesses in the place He has placed us. But Ezekiel was not just called, he was equipped. ‘whether they listen or fail to listen ……. they will know that a prophet has been among them. Ezekiel 2:5. As he was to succeed his father, he had always been trained to fulfil this role. God also equips us to fulfil our role in the extension of His kingdom. He gives us His Bible, the source of His instruction.
We read in Ezekiel that he has to eat the scroll, Ezekiel 2:8 ‘Open your mouth and eat what I will give you.‘ We then note that it was written on both sides, meaning Ezekiel couldn’t add any of his own words. It must all be of God.
We further read that he laboured for 20 years without result. The calling and the ultimate result is of God and not of man. We can’t stop witnessing just because there are no results; the results are up to Him, not us. We are called on only to be obedient.